Living in the future: Distance Learning

An introduction to distance learning at edcentre.ca »
Ted Green

edcentre.ca 
Living in the future: distance learning in Northern Saskatchewan
What is distance learning?
What is  edcentre.ca ?
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Cell phones
i-pods
facebook
bebo
Geography
YouTube
GOOGLE
ALTA VISTA
cloud software
OPEN LEARNING
Access to the global database
Flexible
Exhausting
Self directed
Independent
Wide variety of resources/perspectives
accessible
equitable learning opportunities
Global learning opportunities
Varied formats
New horizons
builds on personal interests
meeting people/social
Direct access to field experts
works for all learning styles
Quickly build communication skills
Learn technology in the electronic environment
Teachers learn and share with learners collaboratively
Opportunities to share local knowledge
within the global village
7 people, one crowded classroom space
Flexibility
Open, continuous enrollment
Youth to adult in the learning community
Young stay at home moms
People working full time
one stop - counselling, course selection, learning opportunities leading to high school completion
High school students 
Offers wider opportunities and course selection for high school students
Exposing learners to digital learning tools and activities.
Great opportunity
Post secondary distance learning
Global knowledge warehouse
Home based careers
Degree programs online
Global causes and issues
News is open and users are able to independently select information
Access to information from isolated locations
Economic opportunties
Global careers
Socially constructed knowledge
Everyone can participate in global knowlege
Creating global citizens
Meeting online to shrink distance
Access to leaders in any field
Quick changes to knowledge and resources
Global learning realities
 and opportunities



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